"Absolutely yes." This was Rai's director of in-depth analysis, Paolo Corsini, when asked if Daniele Piervincenzi will remain as host of Report after Giulia Presutti stepped down, on the sidelines of the presentation of Salvo Sottile's Ore 14. "Report," he explained, "will air on November 8th; that's the company's intention. I met with the editorial staff yesterday, I'm evaluating the situation, and we'll provide all the answers possible shortly. " "The director chooses the hosts; that's what I'm paid for," and Presutti's stepping down "is a personal choice; she's an asset and an excellent professional."
Presutti's announcement came yesterday after the meeting between Corsini and the members of the Report editorial staff, a meeting that reopened the dialogue on the future of the program.
In an email to Corsini, she explained that she had made the decision "in the hope of helping the program that shaped me and to which I had the honor of contributing. Such a beloved program, which has given so much to the audience and to our company, cannot get bogged down in such petty discussions and exchanges, nor do I believe its future can be tied to individual names and personalities," the journalist wrote, making herself available to RAI. The company reportedly tried to persuade her to change her mind, but Presutti, acknowledging the editorial staff's position, stood firm.
After meeting with the editorial board of the Insights program and Secretary Usigrai, Corsini took 24 hours to evaluate the situation, seeking a solution that would prevent the reporters from leaving and the broadcast, which was scheduled to begin on November 8th on Rai3, from being postponed.
(Unioneonline)